CO1 1PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1PT

CO1 1PT, Colchester has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.62 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1PT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO1 postcode area, which has experienced 379 crimes and a crime rate of 19.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO1 1PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1PT, encompassing approximately 1430 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO1 1PT area, explore the CO1 1PT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (48.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

CO1 1PT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • George Street with total crimes: 15

CO1 1PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64114.6248.84%
Anti-social behaviour2144.73-8.70%
Shoplifting1914.6872.73%
Public order1813.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1112.5810.00%
Other theft97.6912.50%
Bicycle theft76.2975.00%
Vehicle crime44.89-42.86%
Drugs32.80-50.00%
Burglary32.10-57.14%
Robbery22.100.00%
Theft from the person21.40100.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43101.34-53.26%
Anti-social behaviour2330.05-14.81%
Public order2116.0740.00%
Shoplifting1114.68-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson107.6911.11%
Other theft86.9933.33%
Burglary75.590.00%
Vehicle crime74.8940.00%
Drugs64.890.00%
Bicycle theft44.190.00%
Possession of weapons32.8050.00%
Other crime12.100.00%
Theft from the person10.70-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92137.6843.75%
Anti-social behaviour2764.300.00%
Shoplifting1618.8723.08%
Public order1511.18-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson910.48-35.71%
Burglary76.290.00%
Other theft64.89-53.85%
Drugs64.19200.00%
Vehicle crime54.1925.00%
Bicycle theft43.4933.33%
Theft from the person42.80300.00%
Robbery32.80200.00%
Possession of weapons22.10-33.33%
Other crime11.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64114.62-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour2744.73-32.50%
Public order1618.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson1411.18-48.15%
Other theft139.78-23.53%
Shoplifting139.09-45.83%
Vehicle crime49.09300.00%
Bicycle theft32.800.00%
Possession of weapons32.100.00%
Other crime32.10-25.00%
Drugs22.10-66.67%
Robbery11.400.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66144.6710.00%
Anti-social behaviour4046.1337.93%
Criminal damage and arson2727.9658.82%
Shoplifting2418.87100.00%
Other theft1716.7788.89%
Public order1211.8820.00%
Drugs68.39-53.85%
Other crime44.19-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.800.00%
Possession of weapons32.10200.00%
Burglary22.10-50.00%
Theft from the person11.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60116.0213.21%
Anti-social behaviour2941.93-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson1720.270.00%
Drugs1311.880.00%
Shoplifting129.09-29.41%
Public order108.39-23.08%
Other theft96.99-25.00%
Other crime56.29150.00%
Burglary43.49300.00%
Bicycle theft32.800.00%
Theft from the person22.10-50.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53124.41-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour3037.0411.11%
Criminal damage and arson1720.97-37.04%
Shoplifting1711.8841.67%
Public order1311.88-27.78%
Drugs139.0930.00%
Other theft129.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime88.39300.00%
Possession of weapons45.59100.00%
Theft from the person42.8033.33%
Bicycle theft32.80200.00%
Other crime22.100.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Burglary10.70-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67132.79-11.84%
Anti-social behaviour2746.8368.75%
Criminal damage and arson2718.87200.00%
Public order1818.8750.00%
Other theft1512.5850.00%
Shoplifting1210.48-33.33%
Drugs108.3911.11%
Burglary46.99-33.33%
Theft from the person32.800.00%
Other crime22.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.40-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76123.718.57%
Shoplifting1853.1220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.58-30.43%
Public order1211.18-40.00%
Other theft108.39-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson96.99-10.00%
Drugs96.2980.00%
Bicycle theft66.29500.00%
Burglary64.190.00%
Other crime44.19300.00%
Robbery32.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.1050.00%
Theft from the person32.100.00%
Vehicle crime22.10-84.62%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70133.49-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour2348.9227.78%
Public order2016.07122.22%
Other theft1713.9888.89%
Shoplifting1511.8815.38%
Vehicle crime1310.4844.44%
Criminal damage and arson109.09-56.52%
Burglary66.99500.00%
Drugs54.19-28.57%
Robbery53.49400.00%
Theft from the person33.490.00%
Possession of weapons22.10100.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-90.91%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82132.0946.43%
Criminal damage and arson2357.31109.09%
Anti-social behaviour1816.07-33.33%
Shoplifting1312.58-7.14%
Bicycle theft119.0983.33%
Public order97.69-43.75%
Other theft96.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime96.29125.00%
Drugs76.29-36.36%
Theft from the person34.890.00%
Other crime22.10100.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.70-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56123.01-32.53%
Anti-social behaviour2739.14-18.18%
Public order1618.8777.78%
Other theft1511.1866.67%
Shoplifting1410.48-26.32%
Burglary129.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.3910.00%
Drugs117.69120.00%
Bicycle theft67.69-53.85%
Vehicle crime44.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.80-60.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83144.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour3358.010.00%
Shoplifting1923.060.00%
Bicycle theft1313.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.090.00%
Public order96.990.00%
Other theft96.290.00%
Burglary96.290.00%
Vehicle crime66.290.00%
Possession of weapons54.190.00%
Drugs53.490.00%
Other crime23.490.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Robbery21.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 202311
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 202413
May 202417
April 20249
March 202412
February 202415
January 202410
December 202317
November 20239
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202415
June 202416
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 202418
January 202412
December 202320
November 20239
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202416
June 202413
May 202424
April 202412
March 202417
February 202412
January 202418
December 202315
November 202313
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 202313
November 20239
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 876 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202443
July 202492
June 202464
May 202466
April 202460
March 202453
February 202467
January 202476
December 202370
November 202382
October 202356
September 202383

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202427
June 202427
May 202440
April 202429
March 202430
February 202427
January 202416
December 202323
November 202318
October 202327
September 202333

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20249
June 202414
May 202427
April 202417
March 202417
February 202427
January 20249
December 202310
November 202323
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1PT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. George Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Balkerne Gardens
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. James Wick Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Alexandra Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chapel Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Cedars Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1